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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Hardy Annual Hockey Club and Grounds to Again Approach Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

The lack of grounds for hockey was again strongly commented upon at the annual meeting of the Crookwell Men's Hockey Club…

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Social Service Hospital Claims Privilege Appeal To Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

When an account for £7 for water and sewerage rate was received by the District Hospital from the Municipal Council on…

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Electricity Charges Application by Chamber of Commerce for Reduction Refused by Council

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council, the Chamber of Commerce applied for a reduction in the charge of electricity for…

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Shire Council March Meeting Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The Mulwaree Shire Council held its March meeting yesterday. Present were Councillors D. M. Broadhead (president),…

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The Mayor’s First Speech

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

Speaking at the Methodist Autum[?] Fete on Saturday afternoon the…

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District Council Formed Goulburn P. & C. Bodies' Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

Delegates from parents and citizens' associations in the Goulburn district met at the Bourke Street School on…

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National Council Formed First Sitting On Saturday Morning Last

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday: The new National Council, formed on Friday to co-ordinate Commonwealth and State defence…

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Cyclists Killed Big Increase In Numbers Official Warning by Minister (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

An outstanding feature of the road accidents in this State during 1938, according to statistics just released, is in the increased…

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Claim Against Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

Although tile actual date is not yet known, it is expected that the arbitration issue in which Dr. Pockley is claiming…

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Council and Critics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

A report of "Council and Its Critics," being a discussion at the Rostrum Club, will appear to-morrow…

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Parents Killed Road Accidents Cost an Easter Reminder (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State Highways to bring home for the…

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Road Safety Campaign Cyclists Killed 22 Per Cent. Increase (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

An outstanding feature of the road accidents in this State during 1938, according to statistics just released, is in the increased…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. F. Kelly), Aids. Fred Killick,…

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Report on Town Clerk’s Fare to Sydney Adopted by Council Three Dissentients Mayor’s Explanation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

The report by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. V. Gibson) on .the question of his fare to Sydney, which was addressed to the Mayor and…

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Municipal Council Junction Road “Only Local Importance” Application for Park Courts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

The Mayor, Ald. E. J. O’Connor, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night. Others present were…

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£400 MORE Electricity For Sewerage Bombshell For Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

There was profound silence— the aldermen appeared somewhat stunned—when it was learned on Monday night that electricity…

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Petition Received North Yass Sewerage Further Inquiries By Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

The Under Secretary, Department of Works, in a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night, wrote regarding the proposed North Yass…

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Council to Prosecute Milk Sample 21.8 Per Cent. Below Standard

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Kilpatrick, health inspector (in.set) reported to the Municipal…

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Central Rest Park How Far Is It Going? “Matter for Council”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

The following questions were asked and answered at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council relative to the central…

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Council and Its Critics Discussion At Rostrum Club's Dinner Goulburn To-day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 7

When the Rostrum Club meets a feature of the speeches made is the openness of the thinking. In other words members say what…

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